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Steve Bruce forgets bad memories in revenge win

Newcastle United 2 Hull City 3

Jason Mellor

September 23 2013, 1:01am, The Times

Steve Bruce had every right to milk the occasion, but the immediate post-match celebration was surprisingly low key. “I couldn’t try to slide down the touchline on my knees,” the Hull City manager confessed, alluding to the way Paolo Di Canio marked victory at the ground with Sunderland in April.

“My hip would probably have gone,” he added. “I was still tempted to have a go, mind.” Such reticence was no doubt for the best. Bruce has never been in the Italian’s class when it comes to graceful expression, but given the respective placings of his present and former clubs, what the 52-year-old lacks in fluidity of movement, he makes up for in managerial ability.